AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEducation & AI Skills: Iraq has started building a British University in Baghdad, with colleges planned for Pharmacy, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, and Education, aiming to align curricula with global standards and local job needs. Security & Energy Shock: Iraq is scrambling after accusations that Iran-backed militias attacked and shut down a key Saudi East-West oil pipeline from Iraqi territory, while Houthi advances around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait raise new oil and shipping risks. Digital Rights Monitoring: Iraqi CSOs launched a coordinated monitoring push to track harmful online narratives, hate speech, and harassment during the regional crisis, supported through UNESCO’s Social Media 4 Peace work. Tech Research (AI Art): Researchers in Iraq and the UAE improved Deep Dream outputs using an ensemble of five neural networks, producing richer images closer to the original input. Local Governance & Oversight: Iraq’s factions are resisting disarmament ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline tied to coalition exit, complicating efforts to bring weapons under state control.
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